Assata Shakur
Criminal

Assata Shakur Net Worth

She was sentenced to life in prison in 1977, but escaped in 1979 and fled to Cuba, where she was granted political asylum. Assata Shakur is a Criminal with a net worth of $50 Million. Born in 1947, Shakur was convicted for her role in a 1973 New Jersey Turnpike state trooper shooting and was accused of other crimes such as bank robbery, kidnapping, and murder. She was sentenced to life in prison in 1977, but escaped in 1979 and was granted political asylum in Cuba.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 16, 1947
Birth Place New York
Age 76 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $50 Million (2024)

About

Convicted for her role in an infamous 1973 New Jersey Turnpike state trooper shooting, Shakur was also accused of numerous other crimes, including bank robbery, kidnapping, and murder.

Before Fame

After attending both the Borough of Manhattan Community College and the City College of New York, she became an active member of the Black Panther Party and the violent Black Liberation Army.

Trivia

At one point, she spurred a national FBI manhunt; later, after escaping from a New Jersey prison and subsequently being granted asylum in Cuba, she was designated a terrorist by the F.B.I. In the late 1980s, she published a book titled Assata: An Autobiography.

Family Life

Born JoAnne Deborah Byron, she spent her childhood in both New York City and Wilmington, North Carolina. She married a Mr. Chesimard and gave birth to a daughter named Kakuya.

Associated With

One of her defense attorneys, William Kunstler, was known for representing high-profile and controversial clients.

About the author

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